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Mercedes
City in Heredia, Costa Rica
Overview
Mercedes is a lively suburb in Heredia, Costa Rica, combining a relaxed local lifestyle with access to the amenities of a larger urban area. With scenic mountain views and a friendly community, it is a gateway for both traditional Costa Rican culture and modern living.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Heredia
Population
29,612
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.01°, -84.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost
$1,137
Local Cost
$752
Local Income
$750
Cashless
60
English
40
Temperature
23.5°C
Summer Avg
23.4°C
Winter Avg
22.9°C
Record High
34.6°C
Record Low
15.8°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1793 mm
Internet Speed
134 Mbps
Upload
108 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SYQ
Distance
6 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped17 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 400 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 17 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 62/100.
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